Tuna Bar
Japanese restaurant · Old City
205 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Highlights
Sushi & raw bar with creative rolls, oysters, cocktails
Sushi & raw bar with creative rolls, oysters, cocktails
"With massive picture windows, intimate lighting at night, and a long u-shaped bar, Tuna Bar makes for a great group spot when you want a bunch of sake options and some of the best sushi in Old City. Plus, you can usually stop by without a reservation, order a few small plates like the crispy miso brussels sprouts and oysters, and spend the rest of the night drinking Junmai sake and eating too many spicy crab-filled Liberty Rolls. An added bonus if you’re here in the spring–you’ll have a great view of the cherry blossom trees or a Ben Franklin impersonator walking the streets." - candis mclean
"Tuna Bar is an upscale, sleek Japanese spot in Old City with a fantastic cherry blossom-laden patio. But the ambience and the steady sushi rolls aren’t the only things that are exceptional about the sexy spot. We’re partial to the oysters, too. They only serve petit-cupped, silky Kumamoto oysters here. Then they make them a little dressy with a soy bath. The result is a slightly briny, sweet, and semi-fruity flavor with each gulp. Yes, there’s a $2 oyster happy hour, Tuesday-Friday" - candis mclean
"With massive windows, low lighting, and a long U-shaped bar, Tuna Bar makes for a good date spot when you want a bunch of sake options and some good sushi in Old City. Plus, you can usually stop by without a reservation, order a few snacks like crispy miso brussels sprouts and oysters, and spend the rest of the night drinking junmai sake and picking at maki. An added perk if you’re here in the spring: you’ll have a great view of the cherry blossom trees or a Ben Franklin impersonator." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"With its massive windows, low lighting, and a long U-shaped bar, this Japanese spot is always full of dates drinking sake and eating spicy crab rolls. You should be one of them—Tuna Bar serves the most consistent sushi in the neighborhood. And you can usually get in without a reservation. Come in the spring and you'll have a great view of the cherry blossom trees or a Ben Franklin impersonator." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Open until 11pm on Friday and Saturday, Tuna Bar is a great late-night Japanese spot if someone in your group is always 20 minutes late, and their 20 minutes is everyone else’s hour. They have a bunch of raw bar options like $3 and $4 oysters, starters like wagyu beef spring rolls, and endless roll options, including the Broad Street that’s filled with spicy salmon. During the spring, sit outside so you can look out at the cherry blossom trees that line the front of this Old City spot." - alison kessler, candis mclean
